nail bomb
nail bomb
N n Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [neyl bom]
- /neɪl bɒm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [neyl bom]
- /neɪl bɒm/
Definitions of nail bomb words
- noun nail bomb an explosive device packed with nails or similar metal objects that act as shrapnel. 1
- countable noun nail bomb A nail bomb is a bomb which contains nails that are intended to cause a lot of damage and injury when the bomb goes off. 0
- noun nail bomb an explosive device containing nails, used by terrorists to cause serious injuries in crowded situations 0
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Origin of nail bomb
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75
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Parts of speech for Nail bomb
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nail bomb popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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